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Although within six months of the robbery ten of the robbers had been locked
up awaiting trial and three others were wanted criminals on the run, very little
of the money had actually been recovered. This caused speculation that
there is a great deal of robbery loot still out there. In fact, the money was
soon seized and spent by predatory gangsters and greedy associates,
relatives and lawyers. Thus the proceeds of the greatest cash robbery in British
history were quickly used up, with few of the robbers receiving any real long-
term benefit.

Less than £400,000 was eventually recovered. Over half of this consisted of
the shares of Roger Cordrey (£141,017) and (allegedly) Brian Field (£100,900).
A further £36,000 was recovered from Jimmy White's caravan. Roy James was
carrying £12,041 when captured. The final sum recovered was £47,245 that
was found in a telephone box in Great Dover Street, Newington, South
London.

Thursday, 8 August 2019 was be the 56 anniversary of the Great Train
th
Robbery.

“There's a difference between criminals and crooks.
Crooks steal. Criminals blow some guy's brains out.
I 'm a crook" - Ronnie Biggs

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